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John Konchar collected 15 points and 17 rebounds and Brandon
Clarke added 14 and eight as the Grizzlies extended their
franchise-best winning streak to 11 games. Memphis, which has
won 21 of its last 25 games, also avenged a 138-95 shellacking
at the hands of Minnesota on Nov. 20.
Ja Morant recorded 16 points, nine assists and eight rebounds
despite nursing an apparent back injury. He left the contest
after committing his third foul late in the second quarter, but
he returned to start the third.
Anthony Edwards scored 30 points and D'Angelo Russell made six
3-pointers to highlight his 29-point performance for the
Timberwolves, who have dropped two in a row.
Nuggets 140, Trail Blazers 108
Will Barton scored 21 points and Nikola Jokic had 20 points,
eight rebounds and seven assists as host Denver pounded
Portland.
Jeff Green scored 19 points, Facundo Campazzo had 18 points and
12 assists, Bones Hyland added 17 points and Zeke Nnaji amassed
16 points and nine rebounds for Denver, which recorded season
highs in points and 3-pointers (21). Barton left with a neck
strain in the third quarter.
Ben McLemore scored 18 points and Dennis Smith Jr. had 17 points
and eight assists for the Trail Blazers. Nassir Little scored
14, Trendon Watford finished with 11 and Robert Covington and
Nurkic had 10 each. Nurkic added eight rebounds and six assists.
Thunder 130, Nets 109
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander totaled 33 points, 10 rebounds and nine
assists as Oklahoma City snapped a five-game losing streak by
routing host Brooklyn.
Gilgeous-Alexander made 11 of 18 shots and notched his second
straight game with 30 points. Luguentz Dort added 27 points and
hit six of Oklahoma City's season-best 20 3-pointers. Rookie
Josh Giddey added 19 points as the Thunder shot a season-best
51.6 percent and also set season highs for points, first-quarter
points (38) and first-half points (70).
James Harden paced the Nets with 26 points, nine assists and
seven rebounds. Rookie Cam Thomas added 21 points as the Nets
lost for the sixth time in seven home games.
Bucks 118, Warriors 99
Giannis Antetokounmpo notched his third triple-double of the
season as Milwaukee blew out visiting Golden State to snap a
two-game losing streak.
The five-time All-Star produced 30 points, 12 rebounds and 11
assists and shot 11 of 17 to lift Milwaukee to just its second
win in six games. Khris Middleton hit five 3-pointers and added
23 points, Bobby Portis chipped in 20 points and seven rebounds
and Grayson Allen scored 15.
Andrew Wiggins paced the Warriors with 16 points on 6-of-11
shooting. Jonathan Kuminga tallied 15 points and seven rebounds,
and Stephen Curry notched 12 points, eight rebounds and four
assists. Klay Thompson had 11 points.
Pelicans 113, Clippers 89
Jonas Valanciunas had a double-double and five teammates scored
in double figures as host New Orleans never trailed during a
rout of Los Angeles.
Valanciunas finished with 18 points and 16 rebounds, Brandon
Ingram scored a game-high 24 points, Herbert Jones added 14,
Jaxson Hayes and Devonte' Graham had 13 each and Josh Hart
scored 12.
Terance Mann scored 15 points, and Marcus Morris Sr. added 12 as
the only Clippers starter to score in double figures. Serge
Ibaka, Brandon Boston Jr. and Xavier Moon tallied 10 points
each.
--Field Level Media
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